Lipocalin-2 is involved in emotional behaviors and cognitive function

Lipocalin-2 is involved in emotional behaviors and cognitive function

Lipocalin-2 (LCN2), an iron-related protein well described to participate in the innate immune response, has been shown to modulate spine morphology and to regulate neuronal excitability. In accordance, LCN2-null mice are reported to have stress-induced anxiety. Here we show that, under standard hou...

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Main Authors: Ana C Ferreira, Vitor ePinto, Sandro D Mesquita, Ashley eNovais, Joao C Sousa, Margarida eCorreia-Neves, Nuno eSousa, Joana A Palha, Fernanda eMarques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
Anxiety
Behavior
Depression
Hippocampus
Lipocalin-2
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2013.00122/full

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